The aim of this study is to compare, specialist nurse home visits in patients with inoperable cancer in the esophagus or cardia, who are palliated with Self Expanding Metal Stent, to standard patient contact with regards to quality of life, number and character of reinterventions and cost-effectiveness.

After SEMS placement, 2 home visits and a phonecall are made by a specialist nurse

Behavioral: Home visits

home visits by specialist nurse 2 times and 1 phonecall

Other Names:

Home visit,

pro active nurse care

Active Comparator: Standard

Standard contact via Hotline and traditional referring methods

Behavioral: standard

hotline

Other Names:

Phone Hotline

After hours phone line

Detailed Description:

The aim of this study is to compare, specialist nurse home visits in patients with inoperable cancer in the esophagus or gastro-esophageal junction (cardia), who are palliated with Self Expanding Metal Stent, to standard patient contact with regards to quality of life, number and character of reinterventions and cost-effectiveness.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Malignant obstruction of esophagus or cardia treated with SEMS due to non-operable disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

Mentally unable to fill out questionaire

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01044511